The Best St. Louis Colleges

St. Louis, Missouri area Colleges

There are 1 ranked colleges within the St. Louis city limits and 40 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 143,939 students. If you're looking for a large school, Saint Louis University Main Campus enrolls the most students with 514 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, St Charles Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the St. Louis area at $4,008 per year.

The top rated college in the area is Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis which is ranked #21 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore St. Louis area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The St. Louis area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Washington University in St Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus, Webster University and University of Missouri St Louis.
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Washington University in St Louis
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Saint Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Colleges in America

  • 16,500enrollment
  • $22,440net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

4 miles from St. Louis

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 17,202enrollment
  • $30,911net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

1 miles from St. Louis

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Webster University
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Saint Louis, MO

Webster University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 7,606enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1006-1233SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

6 miles from St. Louis

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University of Missouri St Louis
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Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri St Louis

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 14,800enrollment
  • $11,577net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

6 miles from St. Louis

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Maryville University of Saint Louis
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,883enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

14 miles from St. Louis

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,045enrollment
  • $15,182net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

17 miles from St. Louis

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McKendree University
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Lebanon, IL

McKendree University

Private 4 Year

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#22 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,075enrollment
  • $25,200net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 871-1277SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

23 miles from St. Louis

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Lindenwood University
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Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 7,288enrollment
  • $18,698net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1230SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

17 miles from St. Louis

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Greenville University
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Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

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#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $21,442net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 811-1219SAT range
  • 14-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

48 miles from St. Louis

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Missouri Baptist University
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Missouri Baptist University

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 5,641enrollment
  • $26,117net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 910-1170SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

12 miles from St. Louis

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Southwestern Illinois College
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Belleville, IL
 

Southwestern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,955enrollment
  • $7,295net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from St. Louis

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Blackburn College
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Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 389enrollment
  • $21,349net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 888-1125SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

49 miles from St. Louis

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Lewis and Clark Community College
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Godfrey, IL
 

Lewis and Clark Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,196enrollment
  • $3,255net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from St. Louis

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Principia College
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Elsah, Illinois
 

Principia College

Private 4 Year

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  • 338enrollment
  • $14,904net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

22 miles from St. Louis

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East Central College
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Union, MO
 

East Central College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,638enrollment
  • $11,989net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from St. Louis

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Fontbonne University
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Fontbonne University

Private 4 Year

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  • 874enrollment
  • $19,519net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

4 miles from St. Louis

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Harris Stowe State University
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HBCU
Saint Louis, MO

Harris Stowe State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,098enrollment
  • $9,302net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

1 miles from St. Louis

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Hickey College
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Hickey College

Private 4 Year

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  • 246enrollment
  • $16,762net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from St. Louis

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